Coral Gables Lux 1540 doctors
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Tal T. Roudner, MD
Coral Gables Plastic Surgeon
550 Biltmore Way Suite 890, Coral Gables/Miami |
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Palomar lux 1540 non-ablative laser treatment has a 24-48 hrs downtime. Do you think it is a good choice for treating acne scars such as ice pick and boxcar scars? Does it give the same results as Fraxel restore and repair?
The Lux 1540 works for more shallow acne scars. It requires at least 4 treatments separated by at least 3 weeks apart. The results are more noticeable over period of 6 months after the last treatment and may require future treatments.
The mechanism is by creating a pixilated column of coagulated (liquefied) soft tissue that is replaced by new fresh tissue that produces new collagen and elastin the main components of healthy skin.
For Ice pick scars the best results are from surgical excision.
I just received my first laser treatment from my plastic surgeon using the Palomar Starlux 1540 hand piece. I'm only 2 days out but nearly all redness and swelling is gone. However, around my eyes (upper and lower lid) is a very fine waffle looking imprint from where the laser was used. I'm nervous this will not go away on its own and was not expecting this. Is there anything I can do? Is this normal to occur with this laser and how long will it last? Please help!
It is common to have the pixilated imprint of the LUX 1540 laser after the treatment. Once the redness and swelling goes away the remaining imprint of the laser appears and may even look as a area of a brown pigmented lesion.
The length of time it maybe noticeable depends on the type of skin the energy and time the energy was delivered for each pulse used. The higher the energy the longer the imprint. It is very rare to have a significant burn or a long term complication with this laser.
Make sure you are protected from the sun!!!! If you are really concerned go back to your doctor.
Good luck!!!